17:00 Kilbeggan

Friday 14 July 2023

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KilbegganRaces.com Mares Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 4m 45.60s

Castra Vetera⁹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien

16/5

Useful winner at 16f in bumpers. 80/1, pulled up in Easter Festival Novices' Hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.4f, good to soft) 96 days ago won by Nick Rockett, behind when pulled up early in straight.

Form: 11277/P-

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Tina Meehan²⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

1/2

Mahler mare. All the rage in betting and looked a very good prospect when winning 8-runner bumper at Tramore (2m) in October, leading on bridle around 2f out and going clear. No surprise to see her play a lead role now attentions switch to hurdles.

Form: 1-

Andyourbirdcansing²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan

80/1

Once-raced maiden. 40/1, sixth of 10 in novice hurdle at Downpatrick (18.8f, good to soft) on NH debut 27 days ago.

Form: 6

Another Red Cat^t³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: C D Maxwell| T: D A McLoughlin

200/1

Once-raced maiden. 66/1 and tongue strap on, ninth of 10 in bumper at Sligo (18f, good to soft) on NH debut 31 days ago. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: F6-9

Ballycommon Chapel⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Donagh Meyler| T: P Cluskey

150/1

Modest maiden on the Flat, making GB/IRE jumps debut. Blinkered for 1st time, eleventh of 12 in handicap (6/1) at Gowran (13.7f, soft) 86 days ago.

Form:

Coastguard Lady²⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins

16/1

Twice-raced maiden. Eighth of 12 in bumper at Galway (16f, heavy, 6/1). Off 8 months. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: 48-

Gentle And Kind⁸¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Mike O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: H De Bromhead

14/1

Well Chosen mare. Sister to modest hurdler/fair chaser Snowell. Dam of no account. Off mark in points at second attempt (Apr 2021).

Form: 31/

Georgiabell³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: E Walsh⁽³⁾| T: L P Cusack

125/1

Twice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 16 in novice hurdle (150/1) at Punchestown (16f, good) 33 days ago.

Form: P-0

Hot Shimmer^t⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: J Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: L Young| OR: 88

150/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Fifteenth of 16 in handicap hurdle (80/1) at Punchestown (19.4f, good to soft) 52 days ago.

Form: 0380-0

Ivy Hall^p1³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan

100/1

Twice-raced maiden. Pulled up in novice hurdle (66/1) at Sligo (17.6f, good) 31 days ago, tailed off when pulled up. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: FSP

Lady Lilly

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁵⁾| T: D M O'Brien

150/1

Alfred Nobel mare. Dam unraced.

Form:

Mandilou^t⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Mark McDonagh⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Carr

100/1

Once-raced maiden. Tongue strap on, slipped up in hunter chase at Downpatrick (23.5f, good to soft, 33/1) on NH debut 56 days ago. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: 4U33-1S

Nagambler²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Gearoid Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: N McCluskey

250/1

Once-raced maiden. Pulled up in bumper (50/1) at Downpatrick (17.3f, good) on NH debut 26 days ago, struggling badly over 5f out. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: P

Sandy Montana²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell

200/1

Once-raced maiden. Hooded, ninth of 10 in novice hurdle at Downpatrick (18.8f, good to soft, 100/1) on NH debut 27 days ago.

Form: 9

Sleep Sound

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: E A Fitzgerald⁽⁷⁾| T: Peter Fahey

50/1

Yeats mare. Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler Jack Devine. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stays 25f) Streets of Doyen.

Form:

The Grey Dove³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Good second of 16 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16f, good, 7/1) 33 days ago. Sets clear standard.

Form: 84/2-02

Non-Runners

Cappacurry Croi³¹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: L Young J: Reserve 1

Dalgan Park⁸

Weight: 10-13| Age: 7

T: Peter Fahey J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Tina Meehan (1/2), Castra Vetera (16/5), The Grey Dove (5/1), Gentle And Kind (14/1), Coastguard Lady (16/1), Sleep Sound (50/1), Cappacurry Croi (50/1), Dalgan Park (66/1), Andyourbirdcansing (80/1), Ivy Hall (100/1), Mandilou (100/1), Georgiabell (125/1), Ballycommon Chapel (150/1), Hot Shimmer (150/1), Lady Lilly (150/1), Sandy Montana (200/1), Another Red Cat (200/1), Nagambler (250/1)

TINA MEEHAN looked an exciting prospect when winning a bumper at Tramore in October and can make a winning start in this sphere. The Grey Dove has the best hurdles form so is next best ahead of point-winner Gentle And Kind.